Courses and events

Rated 9/10 for delegate satisfaction – discover the College’s wide-ranging catalogue of courses and events, designed to celebrate your achievements, support your wellbeing, develop your clinical and professional confidence, while connecting you to our diverse community.

We offer a diverse programme spanning everything from clinical updates and deep dives to management and leadership, wellbeing and innovation. Most events are free for RCGP members, and where there is a cost, you’ll benefit from preferential rates.

Looking for something specific? Easily search by event type, topic, location or date to find the perfect fit for your learning needs.

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North East Scotland - LCARM Lunch and Talk: Dr Macklin, an unknown local hero

RCGP Scotland invites all retired and longstanding Members and colleagues from the North East Scotland Faculty area to another lunch meeting with guest speaker, Peter Duffus.

  • Date

    12 March 2026

  • Start time

    12:00

  • Places left

    11

Part Two - Certificate in the Management of Problem Drug Use 2026

RCGP Scotland's well-regarded two-part course designed to assist primary care professionals to help and care for people affected by drug use.

  • Date

    13 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    8

AKT Preparation Course

This one-day interactive course has been designed for those planning to take the AKT component of the MRCGP. It will assist with your exam preparation and revision for the MRCGP AKT examination, focusing on high yield and difficult curriculum topics, including the topics trainees often forget to include in their revision and help with your exam technique.

  • Date

    17 March 2026

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    51

Clinical decision-making for skin infections: from Group A Strep to insect bites

Skin infections are the third most common reason for antibiotic prescribing in primary care, accounting for around 7% of antibiotic prescriptions. This webinar will explore cellulitis in different scenarios such as Group A Strep presentation and insect bites by summarising NICE prescribing guidance and best practice recommendations for management. It will also offer practical tips on how to improve antibiotic prescribing and action planning for skin infections in your practice, as well as how to provide safety netting advice.

  • Date

    17 March 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    524

GP Registrar Insights - SCA

Welcome to our peer-led educational programme run by the Tamar Faculty GP registrar leads for GP Registrars!

  • Date

    24 March 2026

  • Start time

    19:30

  • Places left

    15

RCGP Scotland Scottish Parliament Election Hustings 2026

As we approach the Scottish Parliament election, general practice remains high on the political agenda. Join RCGP Scotland for a special online hustings event, where you’ll hear directly from Scotland’s major political parties about their vision for a stronger general practice for the benefit for patients and the profession.

  • Date

    01 April 2026

  • Start time

    18:30

  • Places left

    38

The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    02 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    9

South East Scotland Annual Lecture with Dr Rob Lawson, FRCGP

South East Scotland Faculty are delighted to announce their Annual Lecture for 2026, taking place on Thursday 02 April, with the option to attend in person in Edinburgh City Centre or online via Zoom. We are pleased to welcome Dr Rob Lawson, FRCGP, as this year’s speaker. Dr Lawson will present a lecture on lifestyle medicine 'Bringing Global Solutions to Local Problems'.

  • Date

    02 April 2026

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    24

The RCGP 1-day SCA Preparation Course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

  • Date

    21 April 2026

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    32